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China Export Case

Export Case   China Export Case Online advertisement and strong sales of children's books during the pandemic   2022.02.14   Recently, I visited an exhibition held in the National Fold Museum of Korea on “Our Lives Beyond Epidemics.” From the period of the Three States, Goryeo, the Joseon Dynasty, to the modern and present-day, epidemics have always been a part of Korean history. Diseases that emerged from wars, changes in the natural environment, or foreign sources have made life miserable for people. Maybe it was our ancestors' persistence to get over hardships that led us to live a life today, accumulating all the knowledge on overcoming challenges. Even in the present day, human beings defeated pandemics several times. However, the recent one caused by COVID-19 neutralized our pride in cutting-edge science and technology. The pandemic has lingered for more than three years now, and this may be the sign that it is time for us to coexist with diseases.For the...
  • VOL.43 / 2022.02
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Korean Food Critic’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes   Korean Food Critic’s Pick Korea's Food Books   2022.02.14     Food is the mirror of the past and present. Trending foods show the era's social structure and direction. Luxurious sushi restaurants that boast high popularity are often located in the Gangnam area. This shows Koreans' love of sushi but also disconnection from ties with Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with sushi restaurants, Korea's old Korean-Western restaurants located all over the country are cherished remnants of Korea's modern history after its independence. It also captures time in the place as people's old tastes remains in the meals they serve.Like Cho Yeong-Gwon's previous book Chinese Cuisine in Korea (CABOOKS), he recollects his experience visiting old Korean-Western restaurants in At a Korean-Western Restaurant. The writer has a unique job as a piano tuner, which is well reflected throughout his book. The food pi...
  • VOL.43 / 2022.02
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Writer Choi Eun-Young

Korean Authors   Writer Choi Eun-Young The power of fiction that transcends the boundary between language and culture   2024.10.07   It is a well-known fact that the achievement and satisfaction of people who do things they like are higher than any others. It is no exception for writing fiction. Writer Choi Eun-Young, who is said to have been desperate to become a writer, proves this is true. As she feels the happiness of living as a writer, Choi enjoys immersing herself in writing novels more than anyone else - this is transmitted to her readers and transformed into the pleasure of reading. In addition, all 5 of her books have been translated, demonstrating the power of “universal empathy” that transcends language and culture. Now, more than a decade after her debut, Choi declares that she will continue to write more vigorously.       It is an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends....
  • VOL.75 / 2024.10
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Publishing Group Sangsang

Korean Publishers   Publishing Group Sangsang Creating synergies that push the boundaries of publishing with imagination   2024.09.02   Imagination has always had more power than we expected. And when it comes to creating works, imagination is an essential element. Publishing Group Sangsang laid the foundation for publishing right here. With a strong presence in the field of poetry for children, Sangsang has also been prominent in a variety of other genres, including poetry, fiction, and humanities, and is striving to create new genres. The expansion of genres at Sangsang, which began by establishing children’s poetry as a genre that can be read by adults as well as children, is also broadening the horizons of the Korean publishing market as a whole.   Logo of Publishing Group Sangsang     It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Publishing Group Sangsan...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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Writer Kim Ki-Tae

Korean Authors   Writer Kim Ki-Tae The birth of a storyteller who creates intriguing stories out of ordinary daily lives   2024.09.02   The emergence of an exceptionally talented writer is like a blessing in the literary circle. This is because they enrich the publishing market with works that resonate with and support many readers. Kim Ki-Tae debuted in 2022 and quickly became a bestselling author by publishing several short stories. His first novel, The International for Two (Munhakdongne Publishing), which features the lives of various people living the most ordinary lives and maximizes novelistic pleasure and immersion in the work with solid sentences, has officially announced the emergence of a powerful new talent who will surely influence our time. Following is an interview with Kim Ki-Tae, a confident new writer who supports ordinary life through his works.       It’s an honor to h...
  • VOL.74 / 2024.09
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#K-Webtoon Slice of Life/Romance

#K-Book   #K-Webtoon Slice of Life/Romance KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.03.07   Yumi's Cells 1. Publication Details   Title | Yumi's CellsAuthor | Lee Dong-geonPublisher | Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc.Publication Date | 2017-11-03ISBN | 9788959135912No. of pages | 3160Dimensions | 154 * 214   2. Copyright Contact   Name | NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.Email | dl_webtoonpub@webtoonscorp.comPhone | +82-31-784-1193   3. Book Intro   This is the book version of the popular Naver Webtoon series Yumi's Cells, which began publishing in April 2015 and won the Manhwa of the Day Award in 2016. This series depicts the daily life and relationships of Yumi, an ordinary office worker in her early thirties, from the perspective of her bodily cells. The cells come and go each night. Fashion Cells are serving a long-term sentence for having plundered Yumi's wealth, w...
  • VOL.44 / 2022.03
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Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022

Topic   Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022   2022.01.03   Current Trends of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2021   The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented changes in every aspect of life. It has led to increased dependence on online and digital technology. The publishing industry that accounts for the largest part of the content industry, has also been affected by the changes under COVID-19. To understand better, let us look at what changes the Korean publishing industry went through in 2021.   Sympathy/Comfort, Investing/Personal Finance, Rediscovery of Originals   Online book sales have increased with social distancing rules in place since the pandemic. As a result, total book sales have increased by 6.6% compared to the same period of last year, according to Trends and Sales of Best-selling Books of 2021 by YES24, an online bookstore. The most sold book in 2021 is Dollagoot Dream Department Store (Sam ...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
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Piper Press

Korean Publishers   Piper Press A channel in which books and the world, authors and readers, connect and communicate   2024.08.05   The world is diversifying at a rapid pace. This change is also being witnessed in the publishing market. There is one company that is making a name for itself by creating a new wave in publishing, providing opportunities for everyone to write, encouraging authors with experience to thrive, and ultimately promoting diversity in publishing - Piper Press. Piper Press has not been in the publishing business for long, but it has been vitalizing the publishing market by bringing together a wide range of topics and authors in nonfiction.   The logos of Piper and Piper Press     It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce Piper Press to our international readers and provide the meaning of the co...
  • VOL.73 / 2024.08
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Writer Min Ji Hyoung

Korean Authors   Writer Min Ji Hyoung Going beyond gender issues: the story of women’s love and life   2024.08.05   They say that fiction is a mirror of the times. It reflects and captures various aspects of contemporary times. Writer Min Ji Hyoung, who writes about feminism in a broad range of stories, drew attention with her first novel, My Crazy Feminist Girlfriend (Nabi Club), which raised the topical issue of “equal love” in our time. Since then, she has made her presence clear with a distinct identity, releasing My Perfect Boyfriend and His Lover (Wisdom House) and A Blessing to the Forgetful (Safehouse), sharply pointing out the painful realities of our society through entertaining fiction. With her ability to weave minor and sensitive stories into a poignant yet hilarious novel, she is making another genre in Korean fiction.       It is an honor to have you with us on K-Book Tre...
  • VOL.73 / 2024.08
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Graedobom

Korean Publishers   Graedobom A time of imagination for deep contemplation and mindfulness   2024.06.03   Spring, when the greenery returns from its winter rest and bursts into life, has the power to melt our hearts just by thinking about it. As such, a publishing house has been actively publishing 18 titles in the past 3 years since its founding in 2021, with works that warm and invigorate our hearts - “graedobom.” Oh Hye-Young, CEO of graedobom, says that as a new publishing house and a one-man publishing house, she enjoys growing with writers and releasing books that she has planned. She also says that she wants to focus on the “heart” and “humanness” of people in each work she publishes, and that she wants to capture “content that you still want to see in this world where there is a multitude of things to see,” which reminds us of the warm, yet strong, spring. We talked to Oh Hye-Young, CEO of graedobom, who has been painting the colors of graedobom e...
  • VOL.71 / 2024.06
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